Prefix List

The following is a list of prefixes. It is not an exhaustive list.

Many sources have lists of prefixes and words containing the prefixes.

Prefix

Meaning

Examples

anti

against/opposite of

antiaircraft

antibacterial

antibiotic

antibody

antidote

antiestablishment

antifreeze

antigravity

anti-inflammatory

antimagnetic

antioxidant

antitrust

auto

self

autobiography

autocrat

autograph

autoimmune

automated

automatic

automobile

autonomic

autonomy

dis

not/opposite of

disagree

disappear

disbelieve

discharge

discolor

discomfort

discontented

discover

dishonest

disinfectant

dislike

disorder

disrespectful

distrust

mis

wrong/bad

misbehave

miscount

misdirect

misfire

misfit

misgivings

misguide

mishandle

misinform

misjudge

mislead

mismatch

misprint

misread

misspell

mistake

mistreat

pre

before

preamble

prearrange

precaution

precede

preconceive

precondition

precook

precursor

predawn

predict

prediction

preface

prefix

prehistoric

preoccupied